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Lahore bans outdoor activities due to increasing pollution levels

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A notice from the DC Lahore states that from November 11th through the 17th, all outdoor activities would be temporarily halted.

Outdoor dining at restaurants and all sporting activities are canceled, with the exception of religious meetings, according to the notice.

In addition, all retail establishments, including malls, markets, and pharmacies, will close at 8 o’clock in the evening. However, pharmacies, gas stations, and grocery stores will not be subject to this closure mandate.

A small number of departments, including food and medicine, may remain open in large department shops.

Everyone has been cautioned that there would be serious consequences for anyone found guilty of violating Section 188.

The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore has sent a message to the public, urging them to stay indoors and wear masks when the air quality is poor.

Trees and plants along Lahore’s green belts and roadsides are being washed faster than ever before as part of the Parks and Horticulture Authority’s (PHA) push to decrease pollution.

Mall Road, Jail Road, and Ferozepur Road are all undergoing tree-washing operations on a daily basis, along with comparable operations in Gulberg and Model Town, among other major roads.

Muhammad Tahir Wattoo, director general of the PHA, stated that the crew works nonstop, with tree planting being their first priority in the fight against pollution and smog.

Recent research from the Green Master Plan has illuminated the disturbing ascent of Lahore smog, illuminating six primary factors that are adding to the city’s air pollution and smog.

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Guaranturing Clean Water: Pakistan Suggests Two Important Topics for UN Water Conference

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Key subjects for inclusion in the interactive conversation of the next 2026 UN Water Conference Pakistan has suggested are Transboundary Water Cooperation and the Water-Climate-onment link.

Delivering a statement during the organizational session of the 2026 UN Water Conference in New York, Pakistan’s alternate permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad underlined that the conference offers a vital chance to speed worldwide efforts toward achieving SDG 6—ensuring clean Water and sanitation for all.

Living Indus and “recharge Pakistan” projects, as Asim Iftikhar Ahmad pointed out, have other co-benefits including climate mitigation and adaptation, better water quality, flood resilience, and biodiversity protection.

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Improving peace and security: Int’l Day for awareness of disarmament and non-proliferation

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Observed today is International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation awareness.
The Day aims to raise public knowledge of disarmament issues, particularly among young people, therefore fostering better awareness of them.
It also helps to clarify for the Global Public how efforts at disarmament support enhance.

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Trump notes Pakistan’s contribution to counter-terrorism; PM Shehbaz reaffirms his dedication.

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In his inaugural speech to Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Pakistan for its assistance with the United States in counter-terrorism efforts, especially for helping to extradite a prime suspect engaged in a significant attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said meanwhile that Pakistan has always been very important in counter-terrorism initiatives, trying to deny safe havens to militant groups capable of attacking any nation.

The Prime Minister praised President Trump in an X post for recognising and valuing Pakistan’s contribution to counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz underlined once more Pakistan’s relentless will to fight terrorism in all its manifestations and

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